The Police Officers’ Wives Association, POWA, has strengthened its collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, ahead of a major welfare outreach for police families in Lagos.
POWA President, Mrs Olufunmilola Disu, received a high-level delegation of the nursing association at the POWA office in Abuja, in a meeting described as a step towards deepening cooperation on healthcare delivery for police communities.
The delegation, led by NANNM National President, Comrade Haruna Mamman, included senior executives of the association, who discussed ways to support the upcoming POWA Cares Initiative.
The Lagos outreach marks the second phase of the initiative, a nationwide programme designed to improve the health, economic stability and overall well-being of police families.
Speaking during the meeting, Mrs Disu emphasised the importance of partnership in delivering impact at scale.
She said the success of the first phase, held in Abuja, demonstrated the urgent need for structured welfare interventions.
More than 1,000 beneficiaries received free eye screening, treatment and basic medical consultations during that exercise, with many reporting improved productivity and quality of life.
Building on that momentum, the Lagos phase will expand beyond healthcare to include broader support measures, including scholarships for 10 children of police officers to study nursing as part of efforts to promote educational inclusion and strengthen the healthcare pipeline.
Mrs Disu, who is also a trained nurse, described the collaboration with NANNM as “critical to delivering quality, people-centred care”.
“As nurses, we understand what it means to care beyond the surface. This partnership allows us to extend that care to the families of those who protect our nation,” she said.
She added that the initiative reflects a growing recognition that the effectiveness of police officers is closely linked to the well-being of their families.
The meeting also addressed concerns raised by the nursing association over the rise of unlicensed medical practitioners, with both sides agreeing on the need for stronger collaboration to protect public health.
The Lagos outreach, scheduled for later this month, is expected to bring together healthcare professionals and stakeholders to deliver integrated support services to police families across the state.
